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Sarah El Haïry, former Minister for Childhood and a member of the centrist party MoDem, was appointed High Commissioner for Childhood on 5 March 2025, a unit attached to the Minister for Labour and Solidarity, Catherine Vautrin. Born to Moroccan parents in Romorantin-Lanthenay on 16 March 1989, she attended elementary school in Rabat and obtained her French baccalaureate in Casablanca before pursuing law studies in France. She has held several government posts, including Secretary of State for Youth Affairs and Universal National Service, Secretary of State for Biodiversity, and Minister Delegate for Children, Youth and Families. Ms El Haïry’s nomination…

Moroccans living abroad made deposits of MAD 208.9 billion with Moroccan banks in January 2025, which contributed to a rise in household deposits as a whole. The “Tableau de bord des crédits et dépôts bancaires” recently published by the “Banque du Maroc” shows total deposits with banks at MAD 1,241 billion, with annual growth of 7.6 per cent. Furthermore, the growing trend seen in remittances sent by Moroccans living abroad is expected to continue in 2025, as the Office des Changes recorded a slight increase in January of this year, reaching over 9.45 billion dirhams, versus 9.4 billion dirhams in…

Spain’s ruling Socialist Labour Party (PSOE) and the Together for Catalonia Party have presented a bill to Parliament that would delegate a range of immigration powers to the Catalan regional government. The proposal follows a political agreement between the two parties to allow the regional government, known as the ‘Generalitat’, to manage detention centres for foreigners, to expel foreigners banned from entering Spanish territory and to issue punitive administrative measures, including deportation orders. The agreement also stipulates that Catalonia’s regional police force, Los Mossos, will be involved alongside the national police and the Guardia Civil in the surveillance of crossing…

Rabat: Mr. Driss El Yazami, President of the Council for the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), announced Thursday 27 february the celebration of the 70th anniversary of “Les Boucs” by Driss Chraïbi, published in 1955, the first Moroccan ever written novel on migration. The commemoration will take place in April in Rabat and Paris. The event will be held during the International Book and Publishing Fair (SIEL) in Rabat from 17 to 27 April, and the Paris Book Festival (11-13 April), where Morocco will be the guest of honour. The head of the CCME, made the announcement while at a meeting…

The German conservatives, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), emerged victorious in the national election held on February 23, 2025, securing around 28.5-29% of the vote according to exit polls and early projections. This outcome positions CDU leader Friedrich Merz as the likely next chancellor, though the party fell short of a strong majority, necessitating coalition negotiations. Impact on Migration The CDU/CSU campaigned on a platform that emphasized stricter migration controls, reflecting a shift to the right on this issue compared to the era of former SPD Chancellor Angela Merkel, who pursued…

Belgica Biladi (Belgium, my homeland) recently published by Editions de l’Université de Bruxelles includes authors Ahmed Medhoune, Andrea Rea, Christophe Sokal and Fatima Zibouh. The book is a deep dive into the history of Moroccan migration to Belgium. Particularly following the signing in 1964 of the bilateral Moroccan-Belgian agreement to send Moroccan workers to Belgium, under which they emigrated to work in the country’s industrial sectors. ‘’Three, or even four generations later, they have become active cross-border citizens. From culture to politics, sports to economics, their presence is enriched by their contributions and the questions they raise. Today it makes…

The first European ‘Experience Vision’ summit on artificial intelligence (AI) Technologies and Immersive Immersive Experiences was held in Paris at the Grand Rex cinema on 6 February 2025. The event was attended by over 140 experts, decision makers and prominent companies, giving participants an opportunity to explore, engage in dialogue and share experiences. According to the organisers, over 1,200 Visitors attended the event, featuring dozens of seminars and conferences covering education, industry, luxury, retail, culture and entertainment, emphasising the transformative potential of AI and mixed realities in addressing the economic, environmental and humanitarian challenges we face today. Othman Chiheb, founder…

In 2024, the Spanish economy recorded a growth rate of 3.2% according to figures from the National Statistics Institute, making it one of the most dynamic economies in the European Union, where the average growth rate of economies did not exceed 1.7%. The significance of Spain’s positive economic results prompted many foreign media outlets to spotlight this European country, analyzing the factors behind these exceptional figures at a time when many nations have experienced economic contraction in recent years.Among the primary reasons for the economic surge witnessed in Spain is what economics professor Javier Díaz-Giménez described in a statement to…

Speaking on the fringes of her visit to the Moroccan city of Laâyoune, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati expressed her pride in France’s strong student community, saying she was extremely impressed to meet young Moroccan entrepreneurs at the international summit on artificial intelligence which was recently held in Paris. The Minister said that “this community represents an added value and a real contribution from Morocco to strengthening cultural cooperation with France”. She went on to say :” Moroccan talent represents a real asset for France, and we hope to see more exchanges, especially through visas for young artists, to promote…

Paris – Morocco will be the guest of honor at the Paris book Festival, to be held at the Grand Palais from April 11 to 13, as announced Thursday by French culture minister Rachida Dati. “I am delighted and honored to see Morocco take part in this year’s Paris Book Festival as the country of honor,” said Ms Dati at a press conference attended by His Majesty the King’s Ambassador to France, Samira Sitail. This major cultural event will celebrate the Kingdom with a program which reflects its diverse literature. Morocco will be represented by a pavilion inspired by the…